VicTsing Cardboard Virtual Reality Glasses

Neatly packed in a cardboard sleeve are the Virtual Reality glasses from VicTsing. The products slides out and with a bit of assembly you are ready to experience VR from your mobile phone.

These glasses are made from cardboard, but are very sturdy and have no peculiar scent. Obviously you would not want to get them wet, but Virtual Reality is not typically experienced in the rain.

The design is relatively simple, the flaps and elastic strap attach with Velcro and the phone is supported by rubberised suckers (similar to those used to hold a bar of soap). They hold phones with 4-5.5 inch screens, which is perfect for my Nexus 5.

Virtual Reality content can be found all over YouTube and on the Google cardboard app available on the play/app store. These videos are display splitscreen content on your mobile and with these glasses each image is sent to a different eye creating the 3D illusion.

These glasses are very comfortable and I do not look as big and idiot compared to other Virtual Reality products. (Aside from the fact I have cardboard strapped to my face).

In conclusion, yes you are buying a product made from cardboard, but they are light weight and offer an experience as good as any other Virtual Reality product. Also I found these to be a lot more comfortable than other Virtual Reality products allowing me to enjoy the mobile phone content for longer. These would make for a perfect gift for children or as an introduction product to the world of Virtual Reality.

Product link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01I2QCUOW

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VicTsing Virtual Reality Goggles

Delve into the world of Virtual Reality while also looking ridiculous. These VR goggles allow you to strap your smartphone to your face in order to fully experience 3D and 360 videos.

The 3D videos work by splitting the image into two pictures (one aimed at each lens) and they are slightly offset to give the impression of a 3rd dimension. Whereas 360 videos use the accelerometer (such as the one in your smartphone) to allow you to entirely explore each viewing direction of a video.

If you are wondering where to find videos to watch with these goggles you can find many 3D and 360 videos all over YouTube. Also you can download the Google Cardboard app (available on the Play store for Android users or App store for Apple users) which provides an entertaining selection of 360 videos.

These goggles accommodate smartphone sizes from 4 inch to 6 inch and a specially designed EVA mat is included for use with 4-5 inch models to keep them sturdy.

The top of the goggles have a single control for adjusting the pupil and focal distance. Sliding the control towards/away from you increases/decreases the focal distance and rotating the wheel adjusts the pupil distance.

I would have liked to have seen some sort of external button for simple phone interaction such as media keys. You can get around this by connecting a Bluetooth speaker which will also produce better sound quality than your encased phone.

The padding on these goggles makes for a comfortable fit against your face. However, the cut-out for the nose is not padded which is not so comfortable for big noses.

To conclude, these are some very well made VR goggles and would suit anyone interested in Virtual Reality video watching. They are provide an experience akin to the HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift at a significantly cheaper price.

Product link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01HBCADKQ

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